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I review “Updated guidelines to reduce venous thromboembolism in trauma patients: a Western Trauma Association critical decisions algorithm,” which was published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery in June 2020. Open access article found here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7587238/ DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002830
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